Thanks to Andrew Hawksley, who works at Garry Evans Fishing Tackle in Cardiff, for this super picture of a massive 14lb summer Barbel from the River Taff in Wales. Andrew used a Fox FX Barbel rod to present a 2.5oz Heavy Blockend feeder on 10lb line, with a short, 2inch Flurocarbon hooklink… Read more
Category: Catch Reports
Terry Lampard’s Bench
This is the lovely bench dedicated to Terry Lampard, 7-times Drennan Cup Champion and without doubt, one of the finest ever exponents of all-round specimen angling. Terry was good friend to Drennan International and is much missed by many, many people. The bench sits at one of Terry’s favourite lakes, in… Read more
Daniel’s Big Mirror on 2lb 8oz Hook-to-Nylon!
Coventry’s Daniel Everitt did brilliantly to land this old-looking Mirror of near 20lb on a size 18 barbless to 2lb 8oz Silverfish Pellet hook to nylon! “I got a bit of shock the other night whilst targeting Crucian Carp on a midland reservoir. Using a No1 Glow Tip Antenna Float… Read more
Arron’s Personal Best Perch!
Arron O’Hara from Dorset has sent us this picture of his new personal best Perch, weighing 3lb 9oz, from a local club water! Arron baited his swim with chopped Prawns, Worms, Maggots and liquidised worm all mixed with compost, and after a few tactical changes, achieved success float-fishing over the… Read more
Dave Harman’s Tench
Lee’s 22lb Mirror on 6lb Sinkbraid!
Thanks to Sussex specialist Lee Amass for this photo of a 22lb 4oz Mirror Carp, successfully landed on a 6lb Drennan Sink Braid hooklink! Lee was actually fishing for Silver Bream (hence the light gear) with a Series 7 Specialist Avon Quiver 12ft 1¼lb rod and a size 14 hook… Read more